Signed in 2016 by Illustrator: Steve Leialoha Page prior to title page with Clara, the fire breathing Raven has bubble word “Xenia?” presumed also written by Illustrator as it is with same color ink Suggested for Mature Readers Description Originally published: December 2009 Page count: 368 Illustrator: Steve Leialoha Genres: Fantasy Fiction, Contemporary fantasy The critically acclaimed first-ever prose novel published by DC/Vertigo — now in trade paperback. Set in the imaginative realm of the award-winning comic book series FABLES, the book takes place long ago, in the deepest dark of The Black Forest. Two brothers — Peter Piper and his older brother Max — encounter ominous forces that change them both irreparably. Thus begins an epic tale of sibling rivalry, magic, music and revenge that spans medieval times to the present day, when their deadly conflict surfaces in the placid calm of modern day Fabletown. PETER MAX: A FABLES NOVEL features the prose of award-winning comic book writer Bill Willingham and the lush ink drawings of FABLES artist Steve Leialoha. The novel also reveals secrets of some of the regular FABLES series cast members including Bigby Wolf, Frau Totenkinder and Bo Peep. Also included is an 8-page sequential story by Willingham and Leialoha that serves as a bridge to the FABLES titles.